Rinse your hands under clean, running water. Air dry or use a clean towel.

No soap or water? Use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Apply the gel to the palm of one hand. Rub your hands together over all of your hands’ surfaces and fingers until your hands are dry.

Avoid touching your face and eyes.

Social Distancing The main way COVID-19 spreads is between people. Social distancing helps to stop the spread.

Avoid physical contact with other people.

Stay at least 6 feet away from people when outside your home.

Do not invite guests over to your house.

Avoid large groups.

Stay home if you’re sick.

Isolate Yourself from Others If you have confirmed or possible COVID-19 or have symptoms, isolate yourself in your home to protect others.

Do your best to stay away from your other household members, including pets. Designate a room for your use only. Ideally use your own bathroom, too.

Wash your hands frequently. If you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Discard the tissue and immediately wash your hands. Avoid sharing personal items such as dishes, towels, and bedding with other people in your house. Clean and disinfect frequently used surfaces often. Wash laundry frequently.

Have a household member or friend run errands for you like picking up groceries or prescriptions.

Wear a mask if you have to be around other people. If you can’t find a mask, create one from a garment like a scarf. If you can’t wear a mask because of difficulty breathing, make sure caregivers wear one around you.

You can leave your house to receive medical care, but don’t take the bus, subway, or taxi.

Symptom Monitoring Observe your COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days if you suspect you have the disease, have been around someone who has tested positive for it, or you’ve been diagnosed.

If your symptoms get worse, call your doctor or use the Altrua HealthShare App to access DialCare immediately for instruction.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces Commonly used surfaces should be regularly cleaned and disinfected.

It’s always a good idea to routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces like tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, and sinks. But if you have a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, be vigilant about doing this daily.

First, clean dirty surfaces with soap and water. Cleaning will remove dirt and lower the number of germs—but it will not kill germs.

Next, disinfect surfaces to kill germs. Disinfecting after cleaning can further lower the risk of spreading an infection. Most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work. Or dilute your household bleach with 1/3 cup of bleach per gallon of water.

Wear dedicated gloves for COVID-19 related cleaning and disinfecting or use disposable gloves and discard them after each use.